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www.negociosnow.com 16 Julio 2018 LAW ROCIO S. BECERRIL Immigration Attorney Entity: Law Office of RSB Website: lawrsb. com Rocio S. Becerril founded the Law Office of RSB in 2012 where she specializes in immigration law. Ms. Becerril is an active presenter regarding Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the new Temporary Visitors Driver's License in Illinois and immigration issues under the new administration. She conducts free workshops in her office on various immigration topics in both Spanish and English. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Chicago Bar Association, and the DuPage County Bar Association. DIANE E. BELL Partner Entity: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Website: kattenlaw.com Diane E. Bell concentrates on corporate law, specifically mergers and acquistions of private company, venture capital., and joint ventures. She represents clients in a variety of industries, including media and technology, consumer products, and for-profit education. Diane is co-founder of Katten's LGBT Coalition and is active in several Chicago law firm diversity initiatives. HUGO CHAVIANO Principal Entity: The Chaviano Group Hugo Chaviano combines an accomplished background in law, state government, non-profit organizations, and business. The Chaviano Group focuses on helping Fortune 500 clients develop corporate responsibility measures and securing appropriate certification for Minority- and Women- owned businesses, as well as facilitating introductions with corporations interested in supplier diversity. Mr. Chaviano served as Secretary of Labor for the State of Illinois and President of the Hispanic National Bar Association. SALVADOR CICERO Principal Entity: The Cicero Vargas Law Group, P.C. Website: cicerovargas.com Salvador Cicero is the Principal of The Cicero Vargas Law Group, which focuses on a wide array of legal matters, including: immigration, personal injury and international law. Prior to opening the firm, he served as Research Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and Director of the American Bar Association's Project to Combat Trafficking in Persons in Ecuador. Mr. Cicero is a former career member of the Foreign Service of Mexico, where he served in various senior positions. He currently serves as the Chairman of the City of Chicago's Human Resources Board. PAUL DEL AGUILA Shareholder Entity: Greenberg Traurig, LLP Website: gtlaw. com Paul Del Aguila is an accomplished litigator, focusing his practice on commercial disputes, consumer fraud, employment litigation, trade secret litigation, products liability, medical and pharmaceutical devices, and class action defense. He has more than fifteen years of experience, representing Latino-owned local, regional, national, and international clients. The Leading Lawyers Network has listed him as an Emerging Lawyer, and he was the recipient of the 2017 "Leadership in the Law Award," from the Illinois Diversity Council. Paul Del Aguila is a member of the Hispanic National Bar Association, among others. MARTHA- VICTORIA DIAZ Attorney Entity: City of Chicago Law Department Website: cityofchicago. org/law Martha-Victoria is Senior Counsel for the City of Chicago's Law Department in the Legal Information, Investigations and Prosecutions Division. In her role there, she defends Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) challenges brought into state court and represents the City of Chicago in FOIA appeals before the Public Access Counsel and Chancery Court. She was awarded "Best Overall" by the Hispanic National Bar. She currently serves as the Chair of the Hispanic Lawyers Association where she oversees candidates aspiring to the bench in Cook County. GEORGINA FABIAN Managing Member Entity: The International Business Law Group Website: www. intblg.com Georgina Fabian is well known for creating long-term sustainable solutions for her clients while leading complex, bilingual domestic and international litigation, arbitration, and transactional matters. Georgina's has practiced law in several United States jurisdictions and in Mexico which gives her a unique cross-cultural awareness, business judgment, and procedural perspective. Georgina actively participates in national and international associations involving alternative dispute resolution, and also participates in community mediations as a volunteer mediator. LOUIS R. HERNANDEZ III Partner Entity: Kirkland & Ellis LLP Website: kirkland.com Louis Hernandez is a partner in the Chicago offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice is concentrated on financing transactions, including leveraged buyouts and acquisition financing, mezzanine and subordinated financings, corporate financing, and in-court and out-of-court restructuring of various types of credit facilities. Hernandez has been recognized in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. JOSÉ A. ISASI II Partner Entity: Jones Day Website: jonesday.com José Isasi is a partner in the Chicago Jones Day, a legal institution which has offices on five continents. José focuses on defending product manufacturers, particularly pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in product liability and commercial disputes that have received national press coverage. The Legal 500 US, Leading Lawyers Illinois, and Illinois Super Lawyers have recognized him for excellence in his profession. José is active on several boards of local and national organizations. JORGE M. LEON Partner Entity: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP Website: michaelbest.com Jorge M. Leon has counseled clients in a variety of industries on the design, establishment, and maintenance of retirement plans. His work has been influential in developing new tax policy with the IRS and has ensured that workers across the country can meet their retirement needs. Currently he serves as the firm's Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair and on the Board of Directors for Chicago's Gads Hill Center. Leon was recently recognized on the Illinois Super Lawyers list in the area of employee benefits. SULEMA MEDRANO Partner Entity: Smith Amundsen LLC Website: salawus. com Sulema Medrano defends clients in various litigation matters, including premise liability, products liability, personal injury claims at large construction sites, contractual claims related to insurance coverage, legal malpractice, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty. Prior to joining the firm, Sulema worked at the Cook County State Attorney's Office as an assistant state attorney in the domestic violence division and the criminal appeals division. She is a volunteer and event host for the Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network. Ms. Medrano is the recipient of the 2017 Hispanic National Bar Association's Top Lawyers Under 40 Award. JUAN MORADO, JR. Attorney Entity: Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP Website: beneschlaw.com Juan Morado is a health care regulatory and policy attorney who provides strategic counsel to private and public corporations, organizations, and individuals. Prior to joining Benesch, Juan was General Counsel for the Health Facilities and Services Review Board of the State of Illinois. Juan also served in the Office of the Illinois Governor from 2013-2015 as a Deputy Chief of Staff and Associate General Counsel. He is President-elect of the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois. HON. DAVID R. NAVARRO Judge Entity: Circuit Court Judge, Cook County Website: cookcountycourt. org David Navarro is a circuit court judge for Cook County. He presides over the newly created Pretrial Justice Division at the Criminal Courthouse. He strives to balance the safety of the community with the preservation of individual defendants' rights. He frequently travels to Mexico to train Mexican attorneys in trial advocacy. Prior to taking the bench, he was Chief of the Public Integrity Bureau at the Illinois Attorney General's Office and was a supervisor at the Cook County State's Attorney. He has served on the boards of the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois and the National Hispanic Prosecutors Association. ENNEDY D. RIVERA Deputy General Counsel Entity: State of Illinois, Department of Central Management Services Website: www2. illinois.gov/cms Ms. Rivera serves as principal legal advisor to key bureaus governing financial and administrative functions within the Central Management Services for the State of Illinois. In addition, Ms. Rivera oversees matters related to ethics, auditing, compliance, and FOIA. Ms. Rivera also serves as chief legal advisor to the State's Vendor Payment Program and Vendor Support Initiative, the Diverse Attorney Pipeline Program-Board Member, and is a member of Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois. JUANITA B. RODRIGUEZ Attorney Entity: JBR Law Group, LLC Website: lawatjbr. com Juanita B. Rodriguez is founder of JBR Law Group, LLC. She represents private entities, institutions, and governmental bodies in business litigation, construction matters, contracts, and employment law. Ms. Rodriguez is an active and contributing member of various professional associations and has dedicated her time to a number of pro bono matters promoting the rights of those who are disadvantaged. Ms. Rodriguez is currently Of Counsel at Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, PA., a national full service MBE certified law firm which allows her to provide support outside of her primary practice areas and represent clients across the United States and its territories. JULISSA RUIZ Attorney/ President Entity: Law Office of Julissa Ruiz Website: julissaruizlaw. com Julissa Ruiz is President and Founder of the law firm. She handles family law, immigration law, as well as civil and real estate matters. She has earned several recognitions, including the Willie Taplin Barrow Award and the Exito de la Mujer Hispana Award. She is an Advisory Board Member at the Governor's State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and its Center for Performing Arts. ROSA MARIA SILVA Assistant Cook County Public Defender Entity: Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender Website: cookcountyil.gov Rosa has been an Assistant Cook County Public Defender for over a decade. She currently works on the Murder Task Division at 26th and California. She has tried over 100 bench trials and over sixty felony jury trials. She recently received the Vanguard Award for her contributions to making the law and the legal profession more accessible and representative of the community at large. She also was part of the 26th Street Readers, which tutored elementary school students at Kannon Elementary in the Lawndale neighborhood. JAMES BOTANA Managing Principal Entity: Jackson Lewis P.C. Website: jacksonlewis.com STEVE FLORES Partner Entity: Winston & Strawn Website: winston.com HON. JESSE G. REYES Appellate Justice Entity: Illinois Appellate Court First District, Fifth Division Website: illinoiscourts.gov/ AppellateCourt/ JESSE RUIZ Partner Entity: Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP Website: drinkerbiddle.com MANUEL (MANNY) SANCHEZ Founder and Managing Partner Entity: Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman LLP Website: sanchezdh.com A Look Back on 5 Years of Who's Who READ THE COMPLETE BIOS AT NEGOCIOSNOW.COM

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